§ 10. Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what complaints be has received from farmers' organisations concerning the recent Price Review; and what has been the nature of his replies.
§ Mr. MaclayI have received two telegrams expressing concern at the outcome of the recent Price Review, one from the Council of the National Farmers' Union of Scotland and the other from the Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association. My hon. Friend the Joint Undersecretary of State for Scotland replied generally to criticisms of the Review in his speech at the N.F.U.'s Annual General Meeting on 25th March.
§ Mr. HamiltonDid he have a rough meeting? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is very strong opinion among Scottish farmers that, in the words of one of the members of the Perth area executive of the National Farmers' Union, now that the election is over they have been sold down the river by the Government? What steps is he going to take in view of the threat that at the next Price Review a big stick would be brought along?
§ Mr. MaclayMy hon. Friend replied to a lot of the charges about this Price Review at the meeting with the Scottish N.F.U. If the hon. Gentleman will undertake to read it, I will send him a copy of the very admirable speech made by my hon. Friend the Joint Undersecretary of State.